RFC 8791 · PROPOSED STANDARD · 2020
SUN · 14 JUN 2026
YANG Data Structure Extensions
Overview
RFC 8791, “YANG Data Structure Extensions”, is a Proposed Standard document published in June 2020 by A. Bierman, M. Björklund, K. Watsen. It updates RFC 8340. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
This document describes YANG mechanisms for defining abstract data structures with YANG.
What “Proposed Standard” means
An entry-level standards-track specification: stable, peer-reviewed and a solid basis for implementation, though it may still evolve before becoming an Internet Standard.
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Relationships to other RFCs
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- RFC 8793 Information-Centric Networking : Content-Centric Networking and Named Data Networking Terminology
- RFC 8788 Eligibility for the 2020-2021 Nominating Committee
- RFC 8794 Extensible Binary Meta Language
- RFC 8787 Location Source Parameter for the SIP Geolocation Header Field
- RFC 8795 YANG Data Model for Traffic Engineering Topologies